At the start of the reign of Akbar,
Burhānpūr was the principle town of
Khāndesh. In 1600 (AH1009, Ilahī 46)
Khāndesh, and hence Burhānpūr, was incorporated into the Moghul
Empire.
Chart of rupees issued by Shāh
Jahān early in his reign (from Alan S DeShazo posted on SACG)
These were the earliest
issues of Shah Jahan of Burhanpur
mint. They were struck with Jahan on the top. As the coin flans were smaller as
the dies, the emperor's name fell often off the flan. Within a couple of months the design was altered, so that the emperor's name
became on the second line, with Ghazi on the top. The month Bahman is the
earliest issue known. This type continued for two more months, viz.: Isfandarmuz and Farwardin. During
the month of Farwardin the legend was altered with
the name Shah Jahan on the second line and the mint
name replaced Shahib ad-Din at the bottom. The mint name was now shifted to the
position below the Kalima. On the following issue the Ilahi month was omitted and coins dated 1037 Hijri/Ahd, 1038 Hijri/Ahd and
1038 Hijri/2. After that again the Ilahi dating was introduced. The early years
of Shah Jahan saw quite a lot of changes in design of
the coins as well the use of the Ilahi and AH-dating.
Coins were issued from the
Burhānpūr mint by: 
